Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- In the Bible, a judge of Israel who was the teacher of Samuel.
Wiktionary
- n. A male given name of biblical origin.
- n. biblical The priest who brought up Samuel.
Etymologies
- Hebrew עֵלִי "ascent"; cognate to Arabic Ali. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“I only thinking about one thing, in the book Eli is short for Elias she's really a boy in the book.”
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“Noseworthy told the Toronto Star he located Wu after googling the name "Eli Comsa," Wu's husband and a former auto mechanic in Vaughan.”
“Though "Eli" is new territory for the Hughes brothers — still best known for their debut film, "Menace II Society" — they took the same approach to the violence in that 1993 film as they did in their latest.”
“Eli" is a post-apocalyptic Western, where Washington's lone warrior, Eli, fights to bring society the knowledge that could be the key to its survival and redemption.”
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“Eli" is directed by Allen and Albert Hughes, and will begin shooting in February.”
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“The groom, Eli, is dressed in a smartly tailored, very formal light olive suit with all the trimmings, while his bride is in a traditional white strapless gown with long train.”
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“In the pantheon of science fiction tales, Book of Eli is just one of many that imagines future, mutated versions of contemporary religion.”
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“Despite all of that the relationship between the two main characters, Oskar and Eli, is both touching and bittersweet and the film has earned itself an extremely devout cult following.”
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“Eli is very pale, with big eyes, and never seems to be wearing enough clothing, always cold, and is confused about simple things in life that any normal person would understand easily.”
“I mean damn, I don't mean any disrespect but Book of Eli is a reflect of the live action Akira.”
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